Three Ways to Send Money to Someone at South Middlesex Correctional Center
Need to send money to someone at South Middlesex Correctional Center? You have three options: Secure Deposits/Access Corrections (online or app), phone, or mailing a check or money order. Which one works best depends on how fast you need the funds to arrive and what payment method you prefer.
The fastest option for most people? Secure Deposits through Access Corrections. You can do it online or through the Access Corrections mobile app - whenever works for you.
- Create your Access Corrections account (or open the app) - Choose the online option or use the Access Corrections mobile app.
- Enter the inmate’s information - Have the inmate’s commitment number ready so you can match the deposit to the right person.
- Choose how you’ll pay and submit the deposit - Secure Deposits accepts credit/debit card payments through Access Corrections.
If you’d rather handle it by phone, you can make a deposit through Access Corrections customer service at 1-866-345-1884. Bilingual representatives are available 24/7, and the call goes much faster if you have the inmate’s commitment number in front of you.
Some facilities have a lobby drop box labeled
Prefer to mail a money order or check? Secure Deposits has a lockbox option. Send your deposit to: Secure Deposits - Massachusetts DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132.
Mailed checks and money orders are processed within 48 hours of receipt, excluding weekends and holidays. A deposit arriving late in the week may take longer to post.
Heads up about holds: Check funds have an extra delay - after the transaction is processed, all check funds are subject to a 10-day hold before the DOC credits the inmate’s account. If you drop off a deposit at the facility, money orders over $200 and all personal checks are placed on a 7 business day hold.
Tips Verification
- ✓ Call the institution first to confirm whether South Middlesex accepts check/money-order drop-offs in a lobby “Inmate Funds” box.
- ✓ If you need help completing a deposit, call Access Corrections at 1-866-345-1884 (bilingual reps are available 24/7).
- ✓ Keep the inmate’s commitment number handy before you start (online/app or phone).
- ✓ When sending or dropping off a check or money order, include the inmate’s commitment number so it’s credited correctly.
Need it fast? Go with Access Corrections online or in the app. Phone deposits work well if you'd rather talk to someone. Mailing or dropping off a check or money order is fine when you can plan ahead - just account for processing time and potential holds.
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